President Nguyen Xuan Phuc performs traditional New Year ploughing festival

This year event attracted many local people and visitors. The event is held every year on the seventh day of the first lunar month to pray for a year of bumper harvests and prosperity.

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Artisan Pham Chi Khang, Head of the celebration of Doi Tam Village, Tien Son Commune, reads a report to open the Tich Dien Doi Son Festival 2022.

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According to historical records, the festival dates back to the 10th century when King Le Dai Hanh decided to plough a field in Ha Nam to encourage rice cultivation. The festival was recognized by the State as “National Intangible Cultural Heritage”.

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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attends the festival.

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In his remarks, Phuc stressed that given natural disasters and diseases, particularly COVID-19 last year, the agricultural and rural sector has helped ensure food security, create a foundation for social stability, and contribute to Vietnam’s international integration, export, and prestige promotion.

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Dressed in a farmer’s attire, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and other delegates performed the Tich Dien ceremony. Hailing the meaningful message of the Tich Dien festival, the President stressed that the Party and State always encourage the development of agriculture in the cause of national construction and protection.